Io fly-by

2000-02-29T00:00:00

The Galileo Jupiter orbiter made its closest fly-by yet of the volcanic moon Io on 22 February, passing within 200km (125 miles) of the surface. Galileo could end its mission with a plunge into one of Jupiter's four large moons.

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